Chapter 958

Chapter 958: Stone of Ten Thousand Lives

Outside the ancient spirit gathering formation, at least several hundred thousand true immortals had gathered, all hoping to break through the formation and claim the core of the Postnatal Spiritual Treasure as their own.

Xu Fan, meanwhile, began studying the celestial script inscribed on the ancient spirit gathering formation. The deeper he delved into his research, the more his consciousness inadvertently merged with the formation.

However, it wasn’t long before he was forcefully expelled by the spirit of the Postnatal Spiritual Treasure at the formation’s core.

“This treasure isn’t meant for me, but it’s enough that it’s destined for my disciples and their descendants,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

His earlier divination hadn’t been in vain—nothing of value in the Ruins World could escape his grasp.

Just then, four entrances suddenly opened around the ancient spirit gathering formation, each marked with the words, “Those with Fate, Enter Here.”

Immediately, all the true immortals rushed toward the entrances, each hoping to be the one to obtain the core Postnatal Spiritual Treasure of this grand formation.

Xu Fan sensed that Li Xingci, Wang Xiangchi, and their group of three had already entered.

“Where has Yuexian gone? She wouldn’t miss a scene like this,” Xu Fan muttered.

“Master, Xu Yuexian has entered an unknown area, and her current location cannot be detected,” a voice reported.

“Her last known location is here.”

A light curtain map appeared before Xu Fan, pinpointing Xu Yuexian’s last recorded position.

“Notify me once you’ve located Yuexian,” Xu Fan instructed with a nod.

“Understood.”

“Since I’m here, I might as well test my luck,” Xu Fan decided, stepping forward to see what treasures he could find.

A massive light curtain map materialized, displaying the Ruins World with the sect at its center.

Xu Fan, with his knowledge of feng shui, scanned the map for areas likely to contain Spiritual Treasures.

“The energy of the Moon and Earth converges here, brimming with vitality. If a Spiritual Treasure were to form naturally, it would likely be in this small valley,” Xu Fan observed, focusing on a spot in the lower right corner of the map.

“Let’s head there, grab some extra rewards, and see if we can trade for enough Immortal Jade to help my friends assemble a full set of automatic celestial tools,” Xu Fan mused, stroking his chin.

A teleportation formation appeared, enveloping him and the black-robed true immortal, and instantly transported them to the valley Xu Fan had identified.

As soon as they arrived, Xu Fan noticed a group of true immortals scouring the valley for something.

“Not surprising, but their skills are lacking,” Xu Fan remarked with a wave of his hand. The black-robed true immortal vanished and reappeared within the valley.

In his hand, the black-robed true immortal held an array disk crafted from Immortal Jade, a tool Xu Fan had recently created to dismantle the natural feng shui formation and reveal the hidden Spiritual Treasure.

“Friend, we discovered this area first,” one of the true immortals said, glaring at the black-robed true immortal with clear displeasure.

They had set their sights on this feng shui treasure site as soon as they arrived, but the complexity of the formation made extracting the Spiritual Treasure intact a daunting task.

Still, none of that stopped them from viewing the Spiritual Treasure as theirs for the taking.

“A bunch of inexperienced kids, still trying their luck at treasure hunting,” the black-robed true immortal remarked as he stepped into the center of the feng shui formation and activated the Immortal Jade compass.

Instantly, the entire valley shook violently, splitting open with several deep, bottomless cracks.

A radiant spiritual light burst forth from the cracks, emanating an overwhelming sense of vitality.

“The Stone of Ten Thousand Lives!” several knowledgeable true immortals gasped in unison.

Their excitement was quickly overshadowed by a deep, insatiable greed.

By now, the true immortals had encircled the black-robed true immortal, their eyes gleaming with murderous intent.

“Fourth Brother, retrieve the Stone of Ten Thousand Lives while the rest of us keep him occupied,” commanded the leader.

The five true immortals formed a battle formation, ready to strike the black-robed true immortal at the slightest provocation.

The black-robed true immortal smirked at the five true immortals surrounding him.

“You, who dabble in minor arts, dare to ambush me? You’ve got some nerve.”

“Do you really think those three sword immortals rushing here from afar can trap me?” His tone was casual, almost conversational.

“Feng shui, when mastered, can be a formidable force. Yet you all waste your time with this clumsy battle formation.”

His voice carried a tone of disappointment, like an elder scolding his juniors.

Just then, three streaks of sword light flashed across the sky, and three sword immortals appeared outside the battle formation.

“Anyone else? If not, I’ll make my move~”

The black-robed true immortal slowly drew his short sword.

“Attack!”

The five true immortals launched their assault, aiming to quickly subdue the black-robed true immortal and allow the three sword immortals to join the fray.

Suddenly, the world seemed to freeze. A gentle breeze swept through, and all eight true immortals were immobilized.

“With this sword, I summon the spring breeze.”

The black-robed true immortal sheathed his short sword, and all eight true immortals collapsed to the ground simultaneously.

At that moment, a true immortal with vacant eyes emerged from the crack, clutching a shimmering, multifaceted crystal stone of deep green.

The black-robed true immortal took the Stone of Ten Thousand Lives and said, “Half of your companions’ celestial spirits have been extinguished by me. With a few millennia of cultivation, they might recover.”

Before the dazed true immortal could react, the black-robed true immortal vanished and reappeared beside Xu Fan.

“The Stone of Ten Thousand Lives—legend says even a sesame-sized piece can restore a Golden Immortal’s full vitality. With this, both soul and body become immortal. It’s the ultimate dream for any body refinement Golden Immortal,” Xu Fan mused, holding the stone.

“When we return, I’ll refine half of it into ten top-tier recovery celestial tools. The other half, once my cultivation advances, will become a postnatal Spiritual Treasure,” Xu Fan said as he stored the stone away.

Just then, Xu Fan’s brow furrowed as he gazed into the void ahead.

A towering man, clad in heavy armor and standing ten feet tall, tore through broken space with sheer physical force.

His eyes burned with wild excitement as he scanned the void.

“The Stone of Ten Thousand Lives is in your hands. Hand it over, and I’ll trade you a million Immortal Jade,” the giant man panted.

“You mean this?” Xu Fan held up the Stone of Ten Thousand Lives.

“Yes! I’ve scoured countless ancient texts to find any trace of the Stone of Ten Thousand Lives,” the giant man exclaimed, his excitement palpable.

“So you suppressed your Golden Immortal cultivation to the true immortal stage just for this stone,” Xu Fan observed.

He tossed the Stone of Ten Thousand Lives into the air, catching it effortlessly, his eyes locked on the giant man.

“Seems you’re not planning to hand it over,” the giant man growled, flexing his muscles as his aura distorted the surrounding space.

A shadow of a demonic ape loomed behind him.

Xu Fan gestured for the black-robed true immortal to step back.

Facing such an intriguing opponent, Xu Fan was eager to take him on himself.

“Grape, record all the data on this true immortal. We’ll turn him into a game boss when we return.”

“Understood.”